A 'mortsafe' was an 18th Century invention designed to protect graves from disturbance. British authorities, turning a blind eye to grave-robbing, allowed surgeons and students to advance medical knowledge through illicit means. They deliberately minimized publicity to keep the public unaware of these activities. When grave-robbing was exposed, it often led to riots, … [Read more...] about Mortsafes: The 18th Century Grave Protection Against Body Snatchers
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This Is The Hilarious Outcome Of A Man’s Attempt To Stuff A Lion In The 18Th Century
A stuffed Swedish lion outperformed them all centuries before the pathetically subpar restoration of a Spanish painting or the derided bronze monument of Cristiano Ronaldo. The unsurprising outcome of a taxidermist being obliged to stuff and preserve a lion without having any knowledge of what a lion truly looks like is The Lion Of Gripsholm Castle. The Royal Palace of … [Read more...] about This Is The Hilarious Outcome Of A Man’s Attempt To Stuff A Lion In The 18Th Century